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How Does the Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying? Lesson 77
Season 1 Episode 83
Birds might perch on a branch or hunker down in a nest to rest… but what about a bird that sleeps while flying?
Here’s our trail map:
- How Does a Sleeping Bird Not Fall Out of a Tree?
- What Is the Great Frigatebird?
- How Does a Great Frigatebird Sleep While Flying?
- How Can We Filter What We Let Into Our Minds?
Episode Links:
- Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891
- Apologia’s Zoology 3 Land Animals Course: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-3-course-set/
- Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/
- Try CTCMath’s simple and effective math lessons: https://ctcmath.com/
- Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos
- Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club
- Free Frigatebird Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/bird-sleep-facts-for-kids/
- Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask
- Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615
Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NCV)
“Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.” Philippians 4:8 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
- Tendon: Flexible collagen tissue in a body that connects muscles to bones. They are kind of like elastic chords. They make it so that when our muscles move, the connected bones move also.
- Wingspan: A measurement used for birds. How long a bird is from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing when their wings are spread out, like in flight.
- Gular Sac: A thick, featherless skin pouch on some birds extending from their lower jaw to their neck in which they catch and store food.
- Unihemispheric Sleep: When a creature allows part of its brain to rest while the other part of its brain is still active and alert.
- Filter: Something that allows some things through, but not all things.
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Published on 7 months ago